Thanks. You can, the 95 ltws were 7.5 front and 8.5 rear and they ran 235/40/17s all around. It’s just streched a bit thin is all.
Will a 285 tire fit on a 8.5 rim?
285s are too wide to properly fit on a 8.5 inch rim. For example: I run 275’s on a 10″ rim. The widest tire that is recommended on a 8.5″ wheel is a 255. For a 285, you need at least a 9.5″ wide wheel.
Can you fit a 275 tire on a 8.5 inch rim?
A 275 is way too wide for an 8.5″ wheel. Like Natedog said, a 255 is the widest thats recommended for an 8.5.
Will a 245 fit on a 8.5 rim?
245/40 on an 8.5 fits perfectly.
Will 235 tires fit 8.5 rim? – Related Questions
What is a 245 tire equal to?
245: The width of the tire, from sidewall to sidewall, in millimeters. A 245 is 245 millimeters, or 24.5 centimeters, wide. The tread width is actually somewhat smaller than the tire’s actual width.
What is a 245 tire equivalent to?
16-inch Wheel Conversion Chart
Metric |
Standard |
245/70/16 |
29.5″x 9.6″ |
245/75/16 |
30.5″x 9.6″ |
255/70/16 |
30.0″x 10.0″ |
265/70/16 |
30.6″x 10.4″ |
What size rim do I need for 245 75r16?
A 245/75 R16 size tire needs at least a 6-1/2 inch wide rim. We carry a few 16 inch wheels that are that wide, such as # AM22657.
Can you put a different size tire on a different size rim?
Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size. That being said, a vehicle with bigger rims will often be able to fit larger tires than other vehicles.
Is 245 the width of a tire?
In the example “P245/50R20 102V,” the number indicating the tire width is 245. This tells you how wide your vehicle’s tires need to be to fit onto the wheels.
Will 245 tires fit 9 inch rim?
They’ll fit fine. They’ll have a little bit of a stretched look, but will work ok.
Is 245 wider than 255?
While the exact dimensions of a 245 or a 255 tire can vary somewhat between tire manufacturers, for any specific manufacturer a 255 tire will have a wider section width (bulge or tread width) than a 245 tire, the difference being 10 mm.
Can you put a 255 on a 9 inch rim?
SCCA STR’s guidelines allow for 255 size tires, but also 9″ wheels.
Will 255 tires fit 8 inch rims?
a 255 tire is suppose to fit a rim that is 8.5 to 10 inches wide. BUT countless amounts of people run a 255 on a 8inch rim and its fine. Stock Lancer evolution 8/9 rims are 17×8 and many of these guys track their cars on the stock 8 inch rim with a 255/40/17.
Will 275 tires fit 8 inch rims?
IE if a 275/35/18 is approved on wheel widths from 9-11″, then you can get a 275 to fit on an 8.5 and 11.5 with sum persuasion. an 8″ is pushing it, and most likely will not fit, or have chances of blowing off. You wouldn’t be able to get it to air up, so that’s a no.
What size TYRE can you fit on an 8 inch rim?
Equivalency table
Rim width |
Minimum tyre width |
Maximum tyre width |
7,0 Inches |
195 mm |
225 mm |
7,5 Inches |
205 mm |
235 mm |
8,0 Inches |
215 mm |
245 mm |
8,5 Inches |
225 mm |
255 mm |
Will a 245 fit on an 8 inch rim?
245s on 8″ is a tad bit stuffed, but definitely achievable and obviously you’d want to run a 40 series tire.
Can you put 235 on 8 inch rim?
I don’t think you’ll go wrong with either the 225 or 235. They are both good sizes for an 8 inch wheel.
What does 8.5 mean on rims?
The size of the wheel, however, is denoted as 8.5 in × 20.0 in (220 mm × 510 mm). This means that the width of the wheel is 8.5 in (220 mm) and the diameter is 20 in (510 mm).
Do all 4 tires need to be same width?
It should go without saying, but all wheel drive and four wheel drives vehicles should have the same tire size on all four wheels. Having different sizes on some four wheel and all wheel drive vehicles can actually do damage to the vehicle.
Is it OK to buy 2 tires instead of 4?
It’s usually dependent on the vehicle itself and the remaining tread depths on the other tires. It’s always best to replace all 4 tires at the same time. This is because all 4 tires spin independently of one another, and different tread depths and/or styles can cause them to spin at different speeds.